He called on the business community and people to join hands with the Government in combating the disease, towards completing socio-economic development objectives set for 2020 by the National Assembly and the Government.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed authorised agencies to focus on supporting businesses to overcome challenges caused by Covid-19.

The PM ordered ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies and local authorities to urgently consider and handle proposals of the business community and relevant agencies, thus taking measures to remove difficulties facing businesses amid the pandemic.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment was requested to coordinate with the Government Office and relevant agencies to outline a draft Government resolution on tasks and solutions to help enterprises recover and promote production and business, and to accelerate the disbursement of public investment.

Meanwhile, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies and People’s Committees of localities nationwide were asked to devise specific action plans to implement the above-mentioned resolution after it is issued.

The PM required the Ministry of Finance to coordinate with relevant agencies to review and propose the extension, exemption and reduction of a number of fees and charges, in order to remove difficulties facing businesses.

The State Bank of Vietnam will be responsible for instructing credit institutions to reduce interest rates of existing loans and new loans for businesses and people.

The PM ordered the Ministry of Industry and Trade to take measures to ensure materials for domestic production, and consolidate the domestic market and seek new export markets.

The Ministry of Labour Invalids and Social Affairs was asked to extend and grant new work permits for foreign experts, business managers and technical workers who are working in enterprises.

The PM also required the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry to work with concerned agencies to continue summing up difficulties and proposals of the business community, thus proposing solutions and initiatives to improve the business environment and national competitiveness, and promote business participation in public-private cooperation mechanisms.

Bac Giang quickly implements tax payment rescheduling for businesses

(BGO) - The Covid-19 pandemic is developing complicatedly, seriously affecting production and business activities of organizations and individuals, especially enterprises. Many businesses have had to downsize production, operate moderately, suspend operation and even shut down. 

Suspending payments to pension, death gratuity funds: Sharing difficulties with businesses

(BGO) - The long-lasting Covid-19 pandemic has forced many businesses in Bac Giang province to narrow production and business, and even suspend operations or dissolve. Halting the obligation to pay for the pension and and death gratuity funds is a solution to help businesses ease their difficulties due to the negative impact of the pandemic.

Hospitality businesses strive to overcome difficulties as Covid-19 spreads

At a time when the tourism sector is forced to switch to hibernation mode due to the Covid-19 outbreak, many hospitality businesses and firms have actively sought out ways to adapt their operations to overcome the difficulties caused by the epidemic.

Business facilities, services allowed to operate

All non-essential businesses have been requested to temporarily close, except for supermarkets, pharmacies, health care services, banks and gas stations.

Bac Giang supports businesses and households in production development

(BGO) – The Department of Industry and Trade in Bac Giang province is implementing the programme to support the industrial encouragement expenses to 16 local businesses and households to buy machine and equipment for production.

Source: NDO/VNA